Royce Quad was once an epicenter of student life at UCLA. Now, in the digital age, the Quad is an attempt to recreate these discussion spaces online. Come to the Quad for analysis, explanation and student narratives about life on and off campus, within and without Westwood.
Some things never change. Especially when it comes to politics. If you haven’t heard, Los Angeles is holding its city elections next week on March 7. Read more...
Photo: With the upcoming mayoral elections in mind, the Quad looks back on Daily Bruin’s 1981 interview with Tom Bradley. (Daily Bruin archives)
Throughout the past couple weeks, I’ve felt almost as if I needed to build an ark to get to class. The greater Los Angeles area has been slammed with copious amounts of rain this season. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy by Suburbanbloke via Wikimedia Commons)
When you first move out of the dorms and into an off-campus apartment, that thrilling sense of true freedom can be a bit overwhelming. While living in the dorms allows for a somewhat autonomous experience, with a meal plan and resident assistant supervision, it’s more like a stepping stone on your way to real independence. Read more...
Photo: Blue Apron is a food delivery service that home-delivers recipe cards and premeasured fresh ingredients. (Creative Commons photo by Guillermo Fernandes via flickr)
It was during ninth week of this past fall quarter that I noticed, while making one of my essential Diddy Riese runs, for the first time, that Broxton Avenue had been cordoned off for a movie premiere. Read more...
Photo: The iconic Regency Village Theater is perhaps the best known landmark in Westwood Village. (Daily Bruin file photo)
When we talk about the queen of pop culture, no woman better fits the bill than Beyoncé. Her influence in America is unparalleled – people pay hundreds to see her in concert, they call her Queen Bey as she is basically American royalty and her unborn twins are being compared to Luke and Leia from Star Wars, cast as a new hope in the age of Donald Trump. Read more...
Photo: Beyoncé’s music and performances go beyond entertainment into the realm of generating wider dialogues. (Creative Commons photo by Rocbeyonce via Wikimedia Commons)
On Sunday mornings in the city of Los Angeles, there’s nothing more important than picking out where to brunch. Well, there are a few things more important, but when you’re a bit hungover, have yet to do your grocery shopping for the next week and are getting hungrier and angrier by the second, figuring out where to brunch can seem like priority number one, at least for the moment. Read more...
Photo: A braised pork belly taco from the Chinese Laundry food truck is feast for the eyes. (Giselle Abcarian/Daily Bruin)
Pictures and videos of UCLA students hitting personal records on the deadlift or bench press appear whenever I go through my “explore” tab on Instagram. Phrases like “fitspiration,” “fitfam” and “fitspo” are commonly found as hashtags in these posts. Read more...
Photo: Fitness Instagram accounts can help people new to working out learn workout routines. (Courtesy of Catherine Achy)
